There are so many factors that come into play when choosing names of babies. The factors can be religious, geographic location, inspiration, famous personality, etc. As world is turning into a global village, there are numerous marriages took place where man belongs to particular nation or sub-continent marry the woman of some other nation or sub-continent. But the traditional, language, and cultural gap is difficult to fill. In this post we are particularly talking about the African and American nations specifically their names, as it presents African American names that might sounds funny to you.

 

1. AGULU (ah-GOO-loo) Fight like a lion. Nigeria (Igbo)
2. BUYISILE (booh-yee-SEE-leh) He has retrieved what was lost.  Azania (Xhosa)
3. DHURIYA (THU-ree-yah) Descendant.  East Africa (Kiswahili)
4. HARARA (hah-RAH-rah Passion; body heat. Kiswahili
5. HIARI (HEE-ah-ree) Free will.  East Africa (Kiswahili)
6. IBHEJI (ee-beh-jee) Determination.  Azania (Zulu)
7. IZOGIE (ee-ZOH-gee-eh) I choose laughter.  Nigeria
8. JESHI (JEH-shee) Army.  Africa
9. JINGA (jehn-gah) Determination.  Cameroon (Mubako)
10. JOLA (JOH-lah) One who brings happiness.  Azania 
11. JOMO (JOH-moh) Burning spear. 
12. LAAH (la-ah) Fire.  Cameroon
13. MUTALABALA (moo-tah-lah-BAH-lah) The limitless one who fills all space. Zambia,
14. NAKISAI (nah-kee-SAH-ee) Beautify. Zimbabwe
15. NAKKAZI (nnahk-kah-zee) Big woman. Uganda
16. OGUNDU (oh-GOON-doo) Fight for life. Nigeria (Igbo)
17. OKRA (OHK-rah) Soul. Ghana
18. PEHTEMA (peh-TEH-mah) Divided thoughts- she has broken my heart with beauty.
19. SEMPIIRA (ssehm-pee-rah) A large fire deliberately set for a constructive purpose. 
20. SHAUKU (shah-OO-koo) Strong desire. Kiswahili
21. SHEKA (SHEH-kah) Be passionate, enthusiastic. Azania (Zulu)
22. SILAHA (see-LAH-AH) Weapon. 
23. SOJA (SOH-jah) Soldier.  West Africa (Yoruba)
24. SULA (SOO-lah) Disrespectful; to forget about a wrong that has been committed.
25. TAAKAA (taah-kaah) Wild fire. Gambia
26. UTASHI (oo-TAH-shee)  Free will.  (Kiswahili)
27. YERO (yeh-roh) Warrior, born soldier.
28. ZIMISELE (ZEE-mee-seh-leh) Determined; one who is prepared for anything. Azania
29. ZINDZHI (ZEHND-zee) Warrior.  Azania
30. FOWLER                   (trapper of wild fowl)
31. FRICK                                     (bold)
32. ONSLOW                   (happy person lives on a hill)
33. PITNEY                      (island of the strong-willed)
34. STUDS                       (nail heads; M horse)
35. SWITHBERT                         (strong and bright)
36. TRIP                           (traveler)                     
37. TUPPER                     (ram raiser)
38. WAITE                       (watchman)    
39. WARE                                    (wary; cautious)         
40. WEBB                                    (weaver)
41. WOOD                       (Elwood; old forest)
42. BAINGANA                          (People are equal)
43. JABARI                      (Brave person)
44. KHAIRI                     (Like a king)
45. MOSSI                        (First boy child)
46. SUDI                         (Lucky)

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